Highlights
Languages
- English
About Thomas C Pearson
Emory Affiliation
Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
Professor
Executive Director of the Emory Transplant Center
Year Started Practicing
1984
About the Provider
In addition to being an eminent scientist, Dr. Pearson is also a highly accomplished kidney and pancrease transplant surgeon and has been involved in such milestones as the performance of Georgia's first islet transplant.
Professional Memberships
American Society of Transplantation
Board of Governor's Life Link Foundation
British Transplantation Society
The Transplantation Society
Interpretive Services
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha, National Honor Medical Society, Emory University, 2004
Finalist, Healthcare Heroes for 2003, Atlanta Business Chronicle
Dean's Clinical Investigator Award, Emory University School of Medicine, 2002-2003, 1999-2000
NIH Basic Science Award, American Society of Transplant Physicians, May 1997
Devorguilla Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy Student, Balliol College, 1989-1991
Overseas Research Studentship, University of Oxford, 1989-1991
British-American Research Fellowship of the American Heart Association and the British Heart Foundation, 1990-1991
Acting Clinical Lecturer in Surgery, University of Oxford, 1989-1991
Locations
- Emory Transplant Center
- 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 6, Atlanta, GA 30322
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- phone: 855-366-7989
- Emory Transplant Center at Savannah
- 5353 Reynolds Street, Ste 212, Savannah, GA 31405
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- Emory Transplant Center - Acworth
- 1075 Big Shanty Road Northwest, Ste 150, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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- fax: 404-712-9848
- Emory Transplant Center - Dublin
- 207 Fairview Park Drive, Dublin, GA 31021
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- phone: 855-366-7989
- Emory Transplant Center at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
- 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Fl 3, Ste 350, Atlanta, GA 30342
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- Emory Transplant Center - Athens
- 1181 Langford Drive, Bldg 200, Ste 105, Watkinsville, GA 30677
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- Emory Transplant Center - Thomasville
- 210 West Hansell Street, Thomasville, GA 31792
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- Emory Transplant Center - Columbus
- 2300 Manchester Expressway, H-200, Columbus, GA 31904
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- Emory at Spivey Station
- 7813 Spivey Station Boulevard, Ste 210, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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- Emory Roy H. Sonny Watson Health Pavilion
- 233 North Houston Road, Ste 172, Warner Robins, GA 31093
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Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Transplant Surgery, 1993
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Surgery, 1991
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 1988
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, General Surgery, 1983
- Medical Education: Emory University School of Medicine, MD, 1982
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 1989
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
48 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2026
Very informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2026
He was very professional, knowledgeable and showed empathy this is very very important if you are a patient coming in with a lot of questions and nervous about the not knowing and possibly feeling a little down spirited about your situation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2025
Doctor had a very good bed side manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Very good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
Dr. Peterson was very helpful and informative about my condition. I really enjoyed my visit with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Dr. Pearson did a great job explaining to me and my wife the benefits/risks of kidney transplant surgery and did so in a way that was not purely "clinical" but relatable to non-medically trained persons. He listened to our questions and took his time answering all of our questions, ensuring we were satisfied with the answers. Me and my wife were very impressed with Dr. Pearson's approach to providing care.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Dr. Pearson showed little to no compassion and gave no real suggestions regarding a kidney transplant other than me finding a living donor. He informed me that due to my age (71), it would be pointless to put me on a kidney transplant waiting list.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Everything was top notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/20/2024
Good